Central Iowa Independence Week Celebrations and Fireworks

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July 1
• West Des Moines – Live at the Creek at Jordan Creek Town Center Amphitheater – followed by fireworks at dusk

July 2
• Des Moines – Yankee Doodle Pops with the DM Symphony at the Iowa State Capitol; 6:30 prelude; 8:30 Symphony with Simon Estes, and Fireworks at dusk
• Des Moines – Following the I-Cubs Game at Principal Park
• Urbandale – Carnival and events kick-off at 5 p.m. at Walker Johnston Park

July 3
• Altoona – Prairie Meadows – Fireworks at dusk
• Ames – Iowa State Center – Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
• Carlisle – Carnival at North Park
• Des Moines – Following the I-Cubs Game at Principal Park
• Fort Dodge – Fort Frenzy – Fireworks at dusk
• Urbandale – Carnival and events continue at Walker Johnston Park
• West Des Moines – Parade and party in Valley Junction
• Windsor Heights – Music and food trucks at 6 p.m. at Colby Park; Fireworks at around 10 p.m.

July 4
• Altoona – Adventureland – Fireworks at 9:45 p.m.
• Carlisle – Carnival at North Park – Fireworks at 10 p.m.
• Grimes – Grimes Sports Complex Shelter – Fireworks at dusk
• Norwalk – Norwalk McAninch Sports Complex – Fireworks at dusk
• Perry – East Perry Plaza – Fireworks at dusk
• Urbandale – Parade in the morning; carnival continues; Walker Johnston Park – Fireworks at 10 p.m.
• Waukee – Parade in the afternoon; Centennial Park – Fireworks at dusk
• West Des Moines – Blue Heron Lake in Raccoon River Park – Fireworks at dusk
• Windsor Heights – Parade in the afternoon ends at Colby Park

If your Greater Des Moines Metro event is missing from this page, please email – kgarner@dsmradio.com. The event should be added within 24 hours. 

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